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Precision Optics (Precision Optics) Interest Coverage : 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Precision Optics Interest Coverage?

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income by its Interest Expense. Precision Optics's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $-0.26 Mil. Precision Optics's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $-0.06 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Precision Optics's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


POCI's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 18.14
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Precision Optics Interest Coverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Precision Optics's Interest Coverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

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Precision Optics Interest Coverage Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Precision Optics's Interest Coverage

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Precision Optics's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:

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Precision Optics's Interest Coverage Distribution in the Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Precision Optics's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Precision Optics's Interest Coverage falls into.



Precision Optics Interest Coverage Calculation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Precision Optics's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023, Precision Optics's Interest Expense was $-0.22 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.64 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2.43 Mil.

Precision Optics did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Precision Optics's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2024, Precision Optics's Interest Expense was $-0.06 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.26 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1.88 Mil.

Precision Optics did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.


Precision Optics  (NAS:POCI) Interest Coverage Explanation

Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.

Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .


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Precision Optics (Precision Optics) Business Description

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Address
22 East Broadway, Gardner, MA, USA, 01440
Precision Optics Corp Inc is engaged in designing, developing, and manufacturing advanced optical instruments. It manufactures medical products such as endoscopes and endocouplers which incorporate various optical technologies for use in a variety of minimally invasive surgical and diagnostic procedures. The company also produces endoscopes for various applications as well as designs and manufactures custom optical medical devices to satisfy customers' specific requirements. In addition, the company manufactures and sells components and assemblies specially designed for industrial and military use. The company earns the majority of its revenue from the United States.
Executives
Wayne M Coll officer: Chief Financial Officer
Mahesh Lawande officer: Chief Operating Officer 14 PUTNAM ROAD, ACTON MA 01720
Edward Kevin Dahill officer: Interim CFO 137 HOLLOW TREE RIDGE ROAD, DARIEN CT 06820
Peter V. Anania director, 10 percent owner C/O PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC., 22 EAST BROADWAY, GARDNER MA 01440
Norman H Pessin 10 percent owner C/O LEVY, HARKINS & CO., INC., 366 MADISON AVENUE, 14TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Sandra F Pessin 10 percent owner C/O NORMAN PESSIN, 366 MADISON AVENUE, 14TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Brian L. Pessin 10 percent owner 310 EAST 75TH STREET, APT. 2A, NEW YORK NY 10021
Jeffrey Dirubio officer: VP of Sales and Marketing 22 EAST BROADWAY, GARDNER MA 01440
Stuart Steinberg 10 percent owner 85 BELLEVUE AVENUE, RYE NY 10580
Daniel S Habhegger officer: Chief Financial Officer 22 EAST BROADWAY, GARDNER MA 01440
Divaker Mangadu officer: Pres., Ross Optical Division 22 EAST BROADWAY, GARDNER MA 01440
Hershey Strategic Capital, Lp 10 percent owner C/O HERSHEY STRATEGIC CAPITAL GP, LLC, 6 POMPANO ROAD, RUMSON NJ 07760
Peter H Woodward director 30 WEST 63RD STREET, SUITE 18G, NEW YORK NY 10023
Andrew J Miclow director C/O PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION INC., 22 EAST BROADWAY, GARDNER MA 01440
Awm Investment Company, Inc. 10 percent owner 527 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 2600, NEW YORK NY 10022